Ephesians 6
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
Enyi watoto, watiini wazazi wenu Kikristo maana hili ni jambo jema.
2 Honor your father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
“Waheshimu Baba na mama yako,” hii ndiyo amri ya kwanza ambayo imeongezewa ahadi, yaani,
3 That it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.
“Upate fanaka na miaka mingi duniani.”
4 And, you fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Nanyi akina baba, msiwachukize watoto wenu ila waleeni katika nidhamu na mafundisho ya Kikristo.
5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as to Christ;
Enyi watumwa, watiini mabwana zenu hapa duniani kwa hofu na tetemeko; fanyeni hivyo kwa unyofu wa moyo kana kwamba mnamtumikia Kristo.
6 Not with eye-service, as men pleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
Fanyeni hivyo si tu wakati wanapowatazama ili mjipendekeze kwao, bali tumikieni kwa moyo kama atakavyo Mungu kwa sababu ninyi ni watumishi wa Kristo.
7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
Muwe radhi kutumikia kwa ajili ya Bwana na si kwa ajili ya watu.
8 Knowing that whatever good thing any man does, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Kumbukeni kwamba kila mtu mwenye kutenda mema, awe mtumwa au mtu huru, atapokea tuzo lake kutoka kwa Bwana.
9 And, you masters, do the same things to them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
Nanyi mnaotumikiwa, watendeeni vivyo hivyo watumwa wenu, na acheni kutumia vitisho. Kumbukeni kwamba ninyi pia kama vile wao, mnaye Bwana yuleyule mbinguni, kwake cheo cha mtu si kitu.
10 Finally, my brothers, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Hatimaye, nawatakeni muwe imara katika kuungana na Bwana na kwa msaada wa nguvu yake kuu.
11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
Vaeni silaha anazowapeni Mungu mpate kuzipinga mbinu mbaya za Ibilisi.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (aiōn g165)
Maana vita vyenu si vita kati yetu na binadamu, bali ni vita dhidi ya jeshi ovu la ulimwengu wa roho; tunapigana na watawala, wakuu na wenye nguvu wanaomiliki ulimwengu huu wa giza. (aiōn g165)
13 Why take to you the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Kwa sababu hiyo, vaeni silaha za Mungu ili siku ile itakapofika muweze kuyapinga mashambulio ya adui; na mkisha pigana mpaka mwisho, muwe bado thabiti.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
Basi, simameni imara! Ukweli uwe kama ukanda kiunoni mwenu, uadilifu uwe kama vazi la kujikinga kifuani,
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
na hamu ya kutangaza Habari Njema ya amani iwe kama viatu miguuni mwenu.
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, with which you shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Zaidi ya hayo yote, imani iwe daima kama ngao mikononi mwenu, iwawezeshe kuizima mishale ya moto ya yule Mwovu.
17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
Upokeeni wokovu kama kofia yenu ya chuma, na neno la Mungu kama upanga mnaopewa na Roho Mtakatifu.
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Salini daima, mkiomba msaada wa Mungu. Salini kila wakati kwa nguvu ya Roho. Kesheni bila kuchoka mkisali kwa ajili ya watu wote wa Mungu.
19 And for me, that utterance may be given to me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
Niombeeni nami pia ili niongeapo Mungu anijalie cha kusema, niweze kuwajulisha watu fumbo la Habari Njema kwa uthabiti.
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
Mimi ni balozi kwa ajili ya Habari Njema hiyo ingawa sasa niko kifungoni. Ombeni, basi, ili niweze kuwa hodari katika kuitangaza kama inipasavyo.
21 But that you also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
Tukiko, ndugu yetu mpenzi na mtumishi mwaminifu wa Bwana, atawapeni habari zangu zote mpate kujua ninachofanya.
22 Whom I have sent to you for the same purpose, that you might know our affairs, and that he might comfort your hearts.
Namtuma kwenu awapeni habari zetu mpate kuwa na moyo.
23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ninawatakieni ninyi ndugu amani, upendo na imani kutoka kwa Mungu Baba na kutoka kwa Bwana Yesu Kristo.
24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.
Nawatakia neema ya Mungu wote wanaompenda Bwana wetu Yesu Kristo kwa mapendo yasiyo na mwisho.
